The investigation began Wednesday when the mother of a 14-year-old girl reported the e-mails on her home computer to the Sheriff’s Office, the release states. Detectives identified the man in the nude photographs as Breerwood and arrested him Thursday.

Breerwood was booked into jail and released Friday on a $10,000 bond.

Where’s your energy money go?

HOUMA -- City of Houma power customers wanting to learn more about what their bill payments are used for can attend a committee meeting Thursday.

The Electric Utility Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the parish president’s conference room on the seventh floor of the Government Tower, 8026 Main St.

City customers have bombarded parish officials with questions and complaints about high power bills the past couple of months. In response parish leaders formed this new committee made up of parish administrators, local business people, Parish Council members and public representatives.

Before figuring out what to do about the high cost, the panel has to learn about various aspects of the power system. Thursday’s meeting is devoted to parish government financial information for the utility system. Jamie Elfert, parish chief financial officer, will lead the discussion.

Three accused of illegal shrimping

HOUMA -- Three men, including two from Houma, were ticketed after allegedly shrimping in state waters during a closed season and using oversized trawl nets, authorities said.

Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited Vu Che, 35, and Hoang Nguyen, 50, both from Houma, and Vu Son, 36, of Abbeville, on Feb. 19 for allegedly trawling in state waters during a closed season and using oversized trawls.

Agents patrolling the Gulf of Mexico near Mound Point in Iberia Parish observed their vessel trawling inside the three-mile line, the agency said in a news release.

A total of 39,614 pounds of shrimp were seized and sold for $43,514.85. In addition, four shrimp trawls were seized.

Penalties for each count of shrimping out of season and using illegal nets are a fine of $400 to $950, up to 120 days in jail or both.

Taking commercial fish without a commercial license calls for a fine of $250 to $500, up to 90 days or both.

Penalties include forfeiture of anything seized, and the fishermen could lose their gear licenses for a year.

<p class="bold allcaps">Carnival affects public services</p>
<p>HOUMA -- Postal delivery will be suspended today in areas where there are Mardi Gras parades.</p><p>There will be no delivery in Houma, Thibodaux, Choupic, Gheens or Golden Meadow, said postal workers at the Houma and Thibodaux post offices.</p><p>Post-office-box customers may still retrieve their mail.</p><p>Areas where there are no parades will be unaffected.</p><p>Terrebonne, Lafourche and Thibodaux government offices are closed today. Courts in Terrebonne and Lafourche also are closed.</p><p>Catholic schools in both parishes are closed all week, public schools reopen Thursday.</p><p>SWDI garbage pickup will run on its normal schedule Wednesday but won’t pick up garbage today.</p><p>Good Earth Transit bus service will not run today but will resume Wednesday.</p><h3>Man accused of soliciting girl</h3>
<p>HOUMA -- A Houma man was arrested on charges that he sent e-mails with naked photographs of himself to a teenage girl, authorities said.</p><p>Craig Conis Breerwood, 26, No. 1 Stone’s Throw Drive No. 228, Houma, was charged with computer-aided solicitation of a minor and pornography with juveniles, the Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office reported in a news release.</p><p>The investigation began Wednesday when the mother of a 14-year-old girl reported the e-mails on her home computer to the Sheriff’s Office, the release states. Detectives identified the man in the nude photographs as Breerwood and arrested him Thursday.</p><p>Breerwood was booked into jail and released Friday on a $10,000 bond.</p><h3>Where’s your energy money go?</h3>
<p>HOUMA -- City of Houma power customers wanting to learn more about what their bill payments are used for can attend a committee meeting Thursday.</p><p>The Electric Utility Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the parish president’s conference room on the seventh floor of the Government Tower, 8026 Main St.</p><p>City customers have bombarded parish officials with questions and complaints about high power bills the past couple of months. In response parish leaders formed this new committee made up of parish administrators, local business people, Parish Council members and public representatives.</p><p>Before figuring out what to do about the high cost, the panel has to learn about various aspects of the power system. Thursday’s meeting is devoted to parish government financial information for the utility system. Jamie Elfert, parish chief financial officer, will lead the discussion.</p><h3>Three accused of illegal shrimping</h3>
<p>HOUMA -- Three men, including two from Houma, were ticketed after allegedly shrimping in state waters during a closed season and using oversized trawl nets, authorities said.</p><p>Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited Vu Che, 35, and Hoang Nguyen, 50, both from Houma, and Vu Son, 36, of Abbeville, on Feb. 19 for allegedly trawling in state waters during a closed season and using oversized trawls.</p><p>Agents patrolling the Gulf of Mexico near Mound Point in Iberia Parish observed their vessel trawling inside the three-mile line, the agency said in a news release.</p><p>A total of 39,614 pounds of shrimp were seized and sold for $43,514.85. In addition, four shrimp trawls were seized.</p><p>Penalties for each count of shrimping out of season and using illegal nets are a fine of $400 to $950, up to 120 days in jail or both.</p><p>Taking commercial fish without a commercial license calls for a fine of $250 to $500, up to 90 days or both.</p><p>Penalties include forfeiture of anything seized, and the fishermen could lose their gear licenses for a year.</p>